Q: What is "MegaBackup"? How do I remove "MegaBackup" from a macbook air?

Hi,

Can you tell me what I am doing wrong? When I go to Activity Monitor - Utilities the only thing I can do is Quit the program. What does "kill it there mean?  I thought it would mean delete.   I tried right clicking but nothing happens.  When I check, the program is still on my computer and it only quits for a few seconds.  I have tried to move the program to the trash but that doesn't work.  I am sure there is something simple that I'm not doing but what?  I'm fairly new to Apple computers.

Thanks,

Laura

I tried it a couple of times and it finally worked!!!

Thank you!!!!!!!

Laura

To make sure all the little hidden files associated with MegaBackup were also deleted, I did a search of my Mac HD for "megabackup" and found a list of about 7 items, all of which I moved to the trash. So far I haven't had this app repeat or nag me.

I posted this in the main area, but I thought I'd reply to you personally because you seem to be having the same problem I had. It seems that there are other files related to MegaBackup (in fact, all apps seems to have numerous files in different places).

To make sure all these little hidden files associated with MegaBackup were also deleted, I did a search of my Mac HD for "megabackup" and found a list of about 7 items, all of which I moved to the trash. So far I haven't had this app repeat or nag me.

Good luck!

Someone please tell me clear instructions please! I really need help . I was doing a project on my cousins computer and I guess MegaBackup downloaded and now shes extremley ******  me ! She has many things on her computer & really need help . Please reply ASAP with step by step ! I need this whole thing deleted as in everything !!!

Thank YOU

Thank You! Thank YOU! THANK YOUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!

I found this very good tutorial that clearly addresses the problem.

https://youtu.be/gCMSZdO20ic

I discovered that although I could not delete megabackup and mackeeper from my launchpad, I was able to from the finder window.  Hope that helps somebody.

This Malware is evolving. Nothing suggested above works, despite repeated attempts. I,ve tried it all, including the "Activity Monitor" approach. The "force Quit" is temporary, and it comes back. Dragging to Trash doesn't work. Arghhh!!! The **** thing won't die!!!!

Anyone with a new suggestion would be appreciated.

I had the exact same problem.  I was able to delete both it and mackeeper from the finder window immediately after closing them from the activity monitor.  It was so easy!!! and this was after I'd spent several hours trying to do everything that people had suggested on the forum.  Hope that helps.

Thank you Mama. However I have repeatedly tried your suggestion without success. I again just attempted to delete it 5 times without success. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

After a Force Quit on activity Monitor I have tried to delete/drag it from both Apps and Finder without success. it just pops back up in Activity Monitor, and I'm never even asked to type in my Admin PW!

I was able to get rid of it by going to activity monitor, click on megapaininthebutt and click on force quit, then you will be able to put it in the trash. Also clear all history and cookies because I started getting pop ups. I will never click on any app i don't  know ever again lol.

So sorry to hear that.    I know how frustrated I was by this ridiculously irritating software. 

All I know is you have to be super quick!!!!, on account of how quickly it pops back to being active.  I had the finder window already open with Megabackup in it and ready to delete.  I closed it (make sure you get both items that show Megabackup in the name--there is one that pops back open and one that doesn't, don't remember which is which, but you will learn from trial and error if you haven't already--close the one that does not pop back open first, then the one that does) from the activity monitor, immediately switched from that to finder, by clicking on the dock icon, picked up Megabackup and dropped him in the trash.  He didn't even know what hit him and I didn't even need to put in my admin password!!!    It worked the first time I did it this way, but I presume it is because of the fact I had it all set up and ready to go, and I wasted no time doing it.  I cannot stress to you enough how quickly I went through these steps.  After all the frustration, it almost felt too easy!!!  But ahhhhh, the best part?  No more annoying popups and my productivity has returned to well... productive.

If you do not have success with this, then I suggest a trip to the Geek Squad or some other repair facility...